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Chainsaws & Accessories
NEW BRUSHLESS XGT SAWS FROM MAKITA
Makita’s growing line of cordless
outdoor power products includes the 40V max XGT 18-inch chainsaw (photo above) with a Makita-built brushless motor that Makita says is equivalent to a 42cc class petrol engine delivering 0-1,530m/min chain speed for fast cutting.
Other features include a 450mm (18-inch) guide bar with 80TXL saw chain for increased cutting efficiency, captured bar nuts, lateral chain tensioning, front
handguard engineered to actuate chain brake when engaged, a built-on lock lever to help prevent the chain from accidentally engaging and WetGuard IPX4 weather-resistant construction for greater longevity.
Also in the brushless XGT range, Makita’s 14-inch Top Handle Chainsaw (photo below) will appeal to the professional
tree care industry with its efficiency and compact top-handle design.
www.makita.co.nz
Get the good oil from Cama
BLENDED IN AUSTRALIA from
100% virgin oil, all products in the new Cama oils range are tested and approved to meet the latest JASO, API & ISOoilratings,andmeetand/orexceed OE standards.
What’s more, they are packaged in heavy-duty, easy-pour modern design bottles that are usefully colour-coded. The comprehensive range includes:
• SAE30PremiumMonogradeoilfor selectedBriggs&Stratton,Robin, Tecumseh 4-cycle petrol engines.
This product blends low combustion ash-forming properties with the latest anti-wear additives and is coloured red for easy identification.
• 10W/30PremiumMultigradeoilfor selected Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Kawasaki, Kohler 4- cycle petrol engines, including 4-stroke brushcutter engines. An advanced mineral-based
oil, suitable for modern multivalve engines, offering high thermal stability, exceptional oxidation resistance and superior wear protection.
• Two-strokeSemi-Syntheticoilhasan ash-free formula that minimises spark plug and engine carbon deposits and includes a fuel stabiliser. Suitable for direct oil injection and premix systems requiring fuel/oil mix ratios of up to 100:1.
• PremiumChain&Baroilisspecifically formulated for loggers. It’s suitable
for use in all chainsaws and open- chain applications, including portable sawmills. Special high-tack additives resist fling-off and enhanced extreme pressurepropertiesextendbarand chain life. It also contains surface- wetting agents that displace moisture from sappy timbers. www.camaproducts.co.nz
Navigating a disrupted landscape
We caught up with Husqvarna Sales Manager Steve Middleton as he was navigating his way through a disrupted landscape with Omicron starting to impact short-staffed freight and courier companies and delaying the distribution of stock and customer orders.
“At least plenty of stock arrived through the Christmas/New Year period and it’s been well received by customers and the dealer network,” Steve reports.
“It came as welcome relief and we’re now in a good space from a stock perspective and our sales performance for the first quarter is looking equally good.”
What’s the market sentiment at the moment? Positive by the sound of it: “Everyone got the good summer they wanted but we almost got a second spring with the volume of rain in February that has left some parts of the country looking unseasonably lush in March.
“Such conditions have been favourable for driving the business and the focus for products like chainsaws will ramp up this
autumn with a fresh round of promotional activity.”
In this respect the Husky team are currently talking to dealers about the newly launched 592 XP professional model (see page 011) which represents “a solid upgrade in 90cc performance and features,” says Steve Middleton.
Traditionally, April to July is a key window for chainsaw sales but with springtime and summer being the best times to prepare
dry firewood, Steve says Husqvarna is now seeing consistent chainsaw sales through
to December and the 592 XP will be complemented by the launch of another similar model later in the year.
Middle market goes cordless
Over at Masport, the push towards cordless chainsaws in the middle of the performance spectrum is clearly apparent with Product Manager Simon Gaunt reporting strong interest in Masport’s 60V chainsaw kit (see page 09).
“Cordless uptake will continue to grow,” he insists, “as battery technology advances with
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